Eniola Badmus Comes Under Scrutiny After Sharing Pics of Herself ‘Speaking’ at UNGA 2025 in New York

Eniola Badmus Comes Under Scrutiny After Sharing Pics of Herself ‘Speaking’ at UNGA 2025 in New York

  • Actress Eniola Badmus trended after she shared photos of herself speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
  • The Nollywood actress also expressed how grateful she was to have spoken at the UNGA as she shared her topic in a post
  • Eniola Badmus's post, however, triggered backlash from some Nigerians, who accused her of lying about speaking at the UNGA

Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has been caught up in a new drama on social media after she shared photos of herself speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Eniola, who serves as an aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shared how grateful she was to have spoken at the UNGA event.

Actress Eniola Badmus shares pictures of her at UNGA 2025 in New York.
Actress Eniola Badmus claims she spoke at UNGA 2025 in New York. Credit: eniolabadmus
Source: Instagram

According to the actress, she spoke at the UNGA on innovation, gender inclusion, and partnerships for a sustainable energy future.

"I’m also grateful to have attended the Future Africa Forum 2025 at The Africa Centre, powered by Afreximbank’s Global Africa Gateway," she wrote.

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"It was an incredible opportunity to connect, share, and learn alongside brilliant young leaders who are shaping the future of our continent. The conversations, collaborations, and networks built here are priceless, and I look forward to seeing how these connections spark new possibilities for Africa’s growth and transformation," she added.

A video of Eniola Badmus at the UNGA is below:

The pictures Eniola Badmus shared of herself at the UNGA are below:

Eniola Badmus comes under scrutiny

While some Nigerians congratulated the actress on her achievement, others accused Eniola Badmus of lying, claiming she was never at the UNGA event.

An X user boldly stated that the photo Eniola shared was taken at the Nigerian Embassy in New York and not the UN building.

Eniola Badmus comes under fire over claims she spoke at UNGA 2025 in New York.
Netizens accuse Eniola Badmus of lying about speaking at UNGA. Credit: eniolabadmus
Source: Instagram
"This is the Nigerian Embassy in New York (Nigerian House) not the UN Building. It was not a #UNGA event and she did not even speak there. The clout chasing is insane," he tweeted.

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Below is Grok's response to Eniola Badmus speaking at the UNGA:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions; read the comments below:

agbatruthtalk said:

"Iro ti baye awon APC je! To qualify as a member, you are either an ex-convict, a fraudster, or a deep liar. Eniola Badmus is a deep liar. She was busy saying "thank you and amen" to people who didn't know she was lying."

Lawale_Jen reacted:

"Chai. Eniola Badmus just disgraced herself with that IG post. Why would you even attempt to show yourself as what you're not??? Lifetime mocking material.."

ifydeyforyou:

"I hate Nigerians bro see as dem don sharply dig am Eniola badmus omo Werey."

onyekanwelue said:

"You people need to leave Eniola Badmus alone. Have you people not forgotten the one who said he was UN Ambassador? He reinvents himself every 4 years!"

Eniola Badmus cautions fan

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady on TikTok shared a video of her encounter with Eniola Badmus at a mall.

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In the clip, she saw the actress and wanted to video her, but Eniola refused and warned her against it.

The lady begged her and continued recording, while Badmus covered her face and walked toward the elevator.

Source: Legit.ng

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Olumide Alake (Entertainment Editor) Olumide Alake is a Lifestyle and Entertainment Journalist with 7 years of experience in news media. He holds an awarded certificate from the Editorial CDS during his service year. He has worked with some online media outfits notable are Naijaloaded, Jaguda, Kemifilani. Olumide bagged an award for the best exclusive article at Legit.ng and Best Entertainment Editor 2023/2024. Contact: olumide.alake@corp.legit.ng